Renovations taking place at ungodly hour

padser

quick hypothetical situation.

Neighbours in a semi D (or possibly terraced house) doing renovations. Starting the work very early in the morning (6.50 to 8.10 kinda start time). Lots of banging, drilling etc.

Obviously an action in nuissance is possible but kinda drastic and assuming exams would be over for people living the house by the 8th june kinda redundant.

Assume they have already been asked to
a)inform the neighbours what the start time will be
b)not to start too early.
And they gave a committtment not to start before 9 - and the next day were going again @ 8.10.

So in short Im not looking for anyone suggesting talking to them, or nuissance, What i am wondering is if there are any specific legislative provissions for noise etc in a built up area.

THanks

dermot_sheehan

s.108 Environmental Protection Agency Act http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA7Y1992S108.html

and it's implementing regulations
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZSI179Y1994.html

Victor

Check the planning permission. It may have time restrictions. Talk to the council anyway, I think the Environmental Health Officer.

padser

thanks. great info.

vector

although you may wish to turn a blind eye to the matter, just in case you renovate at a later date, and can only get a good price by having the builders work whenever they happen to have time